“We are blessed beyond measure with the arrival of our son, Gideon Martyn Forsyth,” the couple told PEOPLE magazine. “Looking at our child for the first time was such an incredible moment! God is so good, and we are so thankful.” The healthy baby boy was born on February 23 at 3:39 p.m., measuring in at 22 inches long and weighing 10 lbs., 3 oz.

Parents Joy-Anna, 20, and Austin, 24, first met when Austin's family moved to Arkansas and joined the Duggars' church. In November 2016, Joy-Anna announced on the TLC special, Counting On: Jinger’s Wedding that she had entered into a courtship with Forsyth. The two then tied the knot at Cross Church in Rogers, Arkansas, on May 17, 2017, just three months after their engagement. Fans were later able to watch the wedding for themselves in a special two-hour episode of their TLC show—which included footage of the couple's first kiss.

“We’re so happy and thankful to announce that we’re expecting a baby!” Joy-Anna said in the interview. “Every child is such a precious gift from God. I’m most looking forward to watching Austin as a dad and raising children together with him.”